Hello everyone,

This is our first post. My husband (USC) and me (Mexican) got married in May of this year in Edmonton; where we are currently living. Just begun our process for a K-1 (the lady at Calgary Consulate told us the K-3 would take as much time as the K-1.... hmmmmm). Things are complicated and we are quite scared about the whole thing. We are so happy to have found this forum, so that we can at least rant with other folks in our situation.

Hope to get to know all of you!!! And thanks for all the exciting and educational information. Sometimes it's discouraging, but it is making us breathe much more easier!!!!

Wouldn't mind some hints on what some of the initials mean.... i.e. NOA and such. Also, how do I post our pic on each post?????

L&B.

Hi. Here's where we are: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...7896&st=120
and you may find some old threads hlepful as well. here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...c=87&st=120

Do you mean you are applying for a non-immigrant Spousal visa (K3 instead of IRI)? A K1 alone is for a fiance so I think you mean you are filing both the I-130 and I-129F together for a non-immigrant visa. If this is not the case, you should read through the guides to make sure you understand the options for spouses. It's also rather confusing if you are not currently living in the US right now since the petition requires US domicile. Have you already filed?

I fellow Canadian I lived just North of Edmonton about 1 hr small world eh?
I am not good with dates and dont ahve my timeline down but total time from filing to getting to the US I think was 8 months (not 100% sure) have to ask DH.... but the days feel like MONTHS, hang in there

Thanks for all the info. We filed only a I-130 in Calgary, and are going for the immigrant visa... since apparently the K-3 takes as long. DH is in Canada on a study permit and I have a work permit for accompanying (sp?) spouse - so you can imagine, deal with two immigration authorities on one lifetime. Yikes! Things are crazy, but we are hanging in there.

I guess I'm confused by filing the I-130 in Calgary b/c normally this petition can only be filed with a US service center with a US domicile. Will he be interviewing in Ciudad Juarez? If so, once you have the I-130 in you can file the I-129F which will get you an interview date in CDJ much faster (4-6 months) but results in a non-immigrant visa. If the timing of the interview isn't an issue (probably isn't in your case) just be forewarned that CR-1 interviews in CDJ take one year to be scheduled once the case is received there.

Thanks KITKAT!!! Lovely nickname. We both live in Canada and are doing DCF - so my interview (I am the "alien relative") will be in Montreal. And since we are married, we are going the Immigrant Visa route instead of the k-3.
You folks rock!!!